| (4) All stoves or other sources of heat utilizing combustible
fuel shall be installed to prevent fire and safety hazards. A vented
metal collar shall be installed around a stovepipe, or the vent passing
through a wall, ceiling, floor, or roof.
(5) All stove or other sources of heat utilizing combustible
fuel shall be vented to prevent fire and safety hazards. All vents
shall extend above the peak of the roof.
(6) Solid or liquid fuel stoves used in a room with
wooden or other combustible flooring, there shall be a concrete slab,
insulated metal sheets, or other fireproof materials on floor under
each stove, extending at least 18 inches beyond the perimeter of the
base of the stove.
(7) Only electric portable heaters shall be provided.
(h) Bathrooms and laundry rooms.
(1) Bathrooms in family living accommodations shall
be separated from other rooms to insure privacy.
(2) Bathrooms (bathtubs, showers, lavatory sinks) and
laundry rooms shall be located within 200 feet of each living arrangement.
(3) Bathrooms and laundry rooms shall be constructed
in a manner conducive to good repair and maintained in a sanitary
condition.
(4) Shower flooring shall be constructed of nonabsorbent,
nonskid materials and shall have properly constructed floor drains.
(5) Communal bathrooms shall have bathing arrangements,
handwashing arrangements, and dry dressing space for each sex separated
by a solid nonabsorbent wall extending from the floor to ceiling.
Communal bathrooms shall be designated "men' or "women' in English
and in the language of the facility occupants, or in the universal
symbols.
(6) Communal bathrooms shall have a minimum of one
showerhead per 10 persons and one lavatory sink per six persons. Showerheads
shall be spaced at least three feet apart to insure a minimum of nine
square feet of showering space per showerhead.
(7) In all communal bathrooms separate shower stalls
shall be provided.
(8) Mechanical clothes washers shall be provided in
a ratio of one per 50 persons. In addition to mechanical clothes washers,
one laundry tray per 100 persons shall be provided. In lieu of mechanical
clothes washers, one laundry tray or tub may be provided per 25 persons.
(9) Arrangements for drying clothes shall be provided.
(i) Toilets.
(1) Toilets shall be located within 200 feet of each
living arrangement. No privy shall be located within 100 feet of any
living arrangement, dining room, mess hall, or kitchen.
(2) Toilets shall be constructed in a manner conducive
to good repair and maintained in a sanitary condition. Privies shall
be flyproof and of adequate capacity.
(3) Communal accommodations shall have toilets for
each sex separated by a solid wall from floor to ceiling and shall
be designated "men' or "women' in English and in the language of the
facility occupants, or in universal symbols.
(4) Communal toilet rooms shall be lighted naturally
or artificially by a safe type of lighting and shall be well ventilated,
all outside openings shall be screened with 16 mesh material.
(5) Water closets or privy seats shall be provided
in a ratio of one per 15 persons of each sex. A minimum of one for
each sex shall be provided in communal accommodations. Family living
accommodations containing private toilets will not be considered when
establishing the number of shared toilets.
(6) Urinals may be substituted for men's toilet seats
in a ratio of one urinal of 24 inches of trough-type urinals per toilet
seat to a maximum of one-third of the required toilet seats.
(7) Urinals and the surrounding walls and floor shall
be constructed of nonabsorbent material.
(j) Garbage and other refuse.
(1) Containers with tight fitting lids for garbage
and other refuse storage shall be provided to and located within 100
feet of each living accommodation. Containers of 32 gallon capacity
may be used in a ratio of one per living accommodation. Bulk type
containers may be used.
(2) Containers shall be durable, in good repair, and
maintained in a sanitary condition.
(3) Garbage and refuse shall be collected at least
twice a week. Disposal of garbage and refuse shall be in accordance
with requirements of the Texas Department of Health concerning solid
waste management, Chapter 325 of this title (relating to Solid Waste
Management).
(k) Electricity and lighting.
(1) All facility sites shall be provided with electricity.
(2) Each habitable room and all communal rooms and
areas (laundry rooms, toilets, privies, hallways, stairways, etc.)
shall contain ceiling or wall-type light fixtures. At least one wall-type
electrical convenience outlet shall be provided in each individual
living room.
(3) Lighting shall be provided in the yard area and
pathways to communal arrangements.
(4) All wiring and lighting fixtures shall be installed
and maintained in a safe condition in accordance with National Electrical
Code and state and local codes.
(5) Light levels in toilet and storage rooms shall
be at least 20 foot candles 30 inches from the floor. Other rooms,
including kitchens and living quarters, shall be at least 30 foot
candles 30 inches from the floor.
(l) Screening.
(1) All outside opening shall be protected with screening
of 16 mesh or less.
(2) All screen doors shall be tight and equipped with
self-closing devices.
(3) All screens shall be maintained in good repair.
(m) Insect and rodent control.
(1) Housing sites, housing units, and utility areas
shall be constructed to exclude insects, rodents, and other vermin.
(2) A vector control program shall be maintained to
insure effective control of all insects, rodents, and other vermin.
(3) All vector control programs shall be designed and
executed to insure maximum protection of the occupants.
(n) Fire, safety, and first aid.
(1) All buildings or structures shall be maintained
and used in accordance with the provisions of the state and local
regulations.
(2) In one story facilities utilized by less than
10 persons, two means of escape shall be provided. One of the two
required means of escape may be a readily accessible window with an
openable space of not less than 24 inches by 24 inches.
(3) Central dining facilities, assembly rooms, and
all sleeping quarters intended for use by 10 or more persons shall
have, as alternate means of escape, at least two remotely separated
doors that open to an interior hallway or to the outside.
(4) Sleeping quarters and assembly rooms located on
a second story shall have a stairway, plus permanently affixed exterior
ladder or a second stairway.
(5) Fire extinguishing equipment shall be provided
in an accessible place located within 100 feet from each facility.
Such equipment shall provide protection equal to a 2 1/2 gallon stored
pressure of five gallon pump type water extinguisher.
(6) First aid supplies shall be provided and be accessible
at all times. The supplies shall be equivalent to the 16 unit first
aid kit recommended by the American Red Cross, and shall be provided
in a ratio of one to 50 persons.
(7) Flammable or volatile liquids or materials, except
those needed for household use, shall not be stored in or adjacent
to rooms used for living purposes.
(8) Agricultural pesticides and toxic chemicals shall
not be stored within the facility site. Any pesticide or other toxic
materials, and any potentially hazardous implements or equipment,
kept within 500 feet of the facility site shall be stored in a secure,
locked enclosure.
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